反客為主 fǎn kè wéi zhǔ

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. the guest acts as host (idiom); fig. to turn from passive to active behavior

CHARACTERS

反 fǎn
HSK 4
reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
客 kè
HSK 1
guest, traveller; customer
為 wéi do, handle, govern, act; be
主 zhǔ
HSK 3
master, chief owner; host; lord